Mountain Resort Stats.

Take a look at global mountain resort stats to see which ski destination lies at what altitude. The general consensus is, the higher the mountain resorts are, the more likely, they will receive a greater snowfall. We are assuming you are not at the equator, where it gets a bit warmer. So if snow powder is what you are after, may this your guide.

Surf this page in your quest for powder around the world.

In case you are thinking will the mountain layout look the same, above the highest altitude? Well not on different continents. Our Trans pacific observations were that the mountain terrain of Europe is more jaggered, with sheer rock faces often towering almost vertically above you, especially above 1800m, whereas in North American resorts, some mountains will be gentler sloping. Rolling hills are encountered in Australia,and to a lesser extent New Zealand.

The ski resorts being prevalent in this category are USA, leading the list, followed by France, Italy, and Andorra. Check the list out, see which may be the best place to visit.

Mountain Resort Stats. , Altitude Category Above 1800m

Name of Resort

Country

Altitude m

Altitude feet

Obergurgl

Austria

1930

6330

Alpe d’Huez

[France

1860

6100

Avoriaz

France

1800

5900

Courchevel 1850

France

1850

6070

La Plagne

France

1800

5900

Le Menuires

France

1860

6070

Tignes

France

2100

6890

Val d’Isere

France

1850

6070

Val Thorens

France

2300

7550

Cervinia

Italy

2050

6730

Livigno

Italy

1815

5950

Sestriere

Italy

2000

6560

Saas-Fee

Swiss

1800

5910

Kirkwood

USA

2375

7794

Squaw Valley

USA

1890

6200

Heavenly

USA

1995

6540

Mammoth

USA

2425

7950

Las Lenas

Argentina

2250

7380

Portillo

Chile

2510

8240

Aspen

USA

2420

7950

Beaver Creek

USA

2470

8100

Breckenridge

USA

2925

9600

Copper Mountain

USA

2960

9700

Crested Butter

USA

2860

9380

Keystone

USA

2835

9300

Steamboat

USA

2100

6900

Telluride

USA

2660

8730

Vail

USA

2500

8200

Winter Park

USA

2750

9000

Alta

USA

2600

8530

Canyons

USA

2075

6800

Deer Valley

USA

2195

7200

Park City

USA

2105

6900

Snow Basin

USA

1950

6390

Snow Bird

USA

2470

8100

Big Sky

USA

2285

7500

Jackson Hole

USA

1925

6310

Arcalis

Andorra

1940

6360

Pas de la Casa

Andorra

2100

6890

Soldeu

Andorra

1800

5910

Vitosha

Bulgaria

1810

5950

1600 – 1800m category

Mountain resorts from ski destinations throughout Europe, New Zealand, Australia found above 1600m are bound to have good powder.

Mountain Resort Stats. Altitude above 1600m

Name

Country

Altitude m

Altitude feet

Obertauern

Austria

1740

5710

Les Arcs

France

1600

5250

Les Deux Alpes

France

1655

5410

Flaine

France

1600

5250

Meribel

France

1700

5580

Monterosa

Italy

1640

5380

Morren

Swiss

1650

5450

St Moritz

Swiss

1770

5810

Zermatt

Swiss

1620

5310

Sun Valley

USA

1755

5750

Big White

Canada

1755

5755

Mt Hotham

Australia

1750

5760

Lake Louise

Canada

1645

5400

Pamporovo

Bulgaria

1650

5410

Cardrona

New Zealand

1669

5490

Karpacz

Poland

1602

5270

1500-1600m category

At this altitude you will still find good powder, paying more attention to history of local snowfalls will benefit you.

Mountain Resort Stats. Altitude above 1500m

Name

Country

Altitude m

Altitude feet

Ste-Foy

France

1550

5090

Sauze d’Oulx

Italy

1510

4950

Selva

Italy

1565

5130

Crans-Montana

Swiss

1500

4920

Davos

Swiss

1550

5090

Verbier

Swiss

1500

4920

Baqueria-Beret

Spain

1500

4920

Hintertux

Austria

1500

4920

Remarkables

New Zealand

1586

5220

1200-1500m category

Mountain Resort Stats. by Altitude, above 1200m

Navrik

Norway

1280

4210

Treble Cone

New Zealand

1255

4120

Ischgl

Austria

1400

4590

Solden

Austria

1380

4530

Lech

Austria

1450

4760

St Anton

Austria

1305

4280

Courchevel 1300

France

1300

4270

La Grave

France

1450

4760

Andermatt

Switzerland

1450

4760

Sevre-Chevalier

France

1350

4430

St.Martin

France

1400

4590

La Tania

France

1400

4590

Bormio

Italy

1225

4020

Cortina d’Ampezzo

Italy

1225

4020

Courmayeur

Italy

1225

4020

Villars

Swiss

1300

4270

Wengen

Swiss

1275

4180

Kicking Horse

Canada

1200

3940

Banff

Canada

1385

4530

Shiga Kogen

Japan

1350

2305

Arinsal

Andora

1470

4820

Borovets

Bulgaria

1300

4270

Falls Creek

Australia

1365

4490

Thredbo

Australia

1365

4490

Coronet Peak

New Zealand

1220

4010

1000- 1200m category

Mountain Resort Stats. by Altitude, above 1000m

Saalbach-Hinterglemm

Austria

1000

3280

Bad Gastein

Austria

1080

3540

Selva Val Gardena

Italy

1060

3480

Chamonix

France

1035

3400

Chatel

France

1200

3940

La Clasaz

France

1100

3610

Megeve

France

1100

3610

Morzine

France

1000

3280

Champery

Swiss

1050

3440

Flims

Swiss

1100

3610

Grindelwald

Swiss

1035

3400

Gstaad

Swiss

1050

3440

Fernie

Canada

1070

3500

Bariloche

Argentina

1050

3450

Jasper

Canada

1065

3500

Panorama

Canada

1160

3800

Polana Brasov

Romania

1030

3380

500-1000m category

Mountain Resort Stats. by Altitude, above 500m

Ellmau

Austria

800

2620

Happo-One

Japan

760

2490

Kitzbuhel

Austria

760

2500

Zakopane

Poland

750

2467

Mayrhofen

Austria

630

2070

Schladming

Austria

745

2440

Soll

Austria

700

2300

Zell am See

Austria

755

2480

Innsbruck

Austria

575

1890

Killington

USA

670

2200

Valdez

Alaska

680

2230

Whistler

Canada

675

2210

Hakuba

Japan

760

2500

Naeba

Japan

900

2950

Riksqransen

Norway

520

1710

500m and below

What, you’ll find snow at this low altitude?A lot of ski resorts scattered throughout Sweden, Japan in closer proximity to the ice caps get reasonable snow fall. When travelling to low altitude ski destinations we recommend, check the historical snowfall for the region. It is also a good idea to see how high is the latitude of the resort ( the closer to global snowcaps, the better).

Japan has got many mountains formed from extinguished volcanoes, consequently conically shaped, with snow line at an altitude as low altitude 300m .

Mountain Resort Stats. by Altitude, below 500

Stowe

USA

475

1560

Smuggler’s Notch

USA

315

1030

Niseko

Japan

300

987

Rasutu

Japan

400

1315

Tremblant

Canada

265

870

Are

Sweden

380

1250

Our commitment to bringing you mountain resort stats. will be an ongoing one, as we know there is nothing finer than skiing fresh powder. We are trying to count down all the resorts we would still like to visit, and we know this is a long list.

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